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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-05
The Senate.

In the Fiftieth Congress the Senate
stands 81 Dem ocrats and 80 Republicans,
counting Riddleberger as a Republican.
He cannot be depended upon, however,
TO vote with the Republicans upon all oc.
casions, and when they are most in need
of mis- assistance he may take a notion to
cause a tie by voting with the Demo-
Gratis.
In the Congress which came to an end
yesterday there were "a Democratic and
~ Republican Senators. The Democrats,
therefore. have gained three, and it is
probable that in the Fifty-first Congress
they will have a majority of the Senate.
The seat OF only one Democratic Sena-
tor will be contested, that of Senator Tur-
pie, OF Indiana, but even II the result of
the contest should be against him, Their g
is no doubt that a Democrat would be
elected in his place.
1t is stated by New Jersey Republicans
that Senator Blodgett, VINO has been
elected to succeed Gen. Sewell of that
State, will act independently OF his party.
This statement probably does Senator
Blodgett Injustice. He has always been
Democrat, and, as there are no charges
that his election was the result of bar
gain with the Republicans, 1t may be con-
sldered certain that upon all party ques-
lions he will be found voting with his
party.
A Senator from Florida will be elected
in April. There is no vacancy, however,
Gen. Finley having been appointed to
succeed Charles w. Jones, whose term
expired yesterday.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-05
Honored at the Tom b.

On Thursday in New Orleans was
buried one OF the best known and yet one
of the humblest women OF that city. She
was known as "Mammy" Wilson, and at
the time OF her death was II years of age.
For more than forty years she sold apples
and peanuts from little stand in front
of the Academy of Music on st. Charles
street. Two generations of theatre gOers
OF the Crescent City have been accus-
toned to see the old apple woman as they
passed in and out of the academy and
thousands perhaps were conscious of a
feeling of sorrow when they heard of
"Mammy" Wilson's death. Until the
winter just closed she was seldom absent
from her post except when there was an
epidemic of yellow fever. Her little oil
lamp burned far into the night, and many
OF her regular customers at and O'Clock
in the morning, finding her asleep, would
place a nickel on the table, take its value
in fruit, and pass on without disturbing
her.
NANNY" Wilson was always treated
with marked respect by the "hoodlums"
as well as 0y the respectable people OF
the city, not more because Of her age and
well known integrity, than for the self
sacrificing spirit she always displayed
when the dreaded yellow fever visited
the city. In 1S47 she first made reputa.
tion as yellow fever nurse, and in every
epidemic which followed she was always
among the first to offer her services in
that capacity. As she was skillful and
faithful she was always in demand,
Dou btless there are many in New Or.
leans to-day who owe their lives to the
faithful watching aud tender care of the
withered and wrinkled old apple woman
whose body was accompanied to the
tomb yesterday by the Howard Associa-
ton, various benevolent associations and
fire companies.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-05

OF Mrs. Potter, G. ". S. writes from Lon
don to the New York Tribune: The Prince
and Princess of Wales showered invitations
on her and expected her to recite daily. The
Princess arranged a visit for her to Osborne,
where the Queen was then staying, but Mrs
Potter was unable to accept it. Mr.. Robert
Browning was one of those who most admired
her readings. "One day." writes Mr.. Brown
Ing, ''she recited to my surprise and pleasure
one of nv own poems charmingly indeed. On
my endeavor to acknowledge the honor she
asked for my autograph. L wanted to write
something more than my signature, but there
was no time for trying at even a sonnet. So
l put down the first lines that occurred to me
from Apoem, by | know not whom, which |
have not seen since l was boy"
Among the few to whom Mrs. Potter has
conhded her purpose to become an actress
are the Prince and Princess of Wales. Both
were at first surprised, and Chen, on hearing
her reasons, approved them. and said that
her choice of the profession would make no
difference in their regard or social relations.
Having seen Ter book, which you have lately
reviewed with praise, the Prince told Mrs.
Potter that she ought to bring out an English
edition. If she would do that he and the
Princess would accept the dedication of the
book. This suggestion. I believe, Mrs. Potter
intends to carry out, if the copyright difficult
ties can be smoothed away. For this also tn G
Prince offered MS aid, and he and the Princess
both assured her that they would gladly do
all they could to promote her success if she
appeared on the London stage.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-05
ROW THE STRIKE ENDED.
An Old Negro Mans Plans Upset by
His Wife,

In the Negro American, large and am
bilious magazine just started in Boston in the
interest OF the colored race, is the following
How the strike Ended" by Uncle Rufus:
she was one of the Sons of Rest. and from
the cay that he became o member his wife
has had 10 support not only four small chill
dren. but their father as well, 1t was early
In the morning, and the wind was bowling
outside, and the thermometer 10 dogs. belo "
zero. when he SAID TO mis- wife as he tuck ed
the bed-clothes around him: Wife. Pm
heartily in sympathy with the strikers who
are now asserting their rights all over the
country, against the grinding heel of mo-
nopoly.'
"Indeed,' said the wife, with a strange
light in her eyes.
we, am. The time has come when we
laboring men are forced TO protect ourselves;
ana Pve half mind TO join 'em for the sake
OF the great principle involved, If for no
other reason
$50 you're in sympathy with the great
Striking element, are YOU? Well, it strikes
me that the clock Is striking z; so Won just
STRIKE out of bed and strike light: then
strike out for the woodpie; strike the AK into
some OF 1t; then strike a fire in the kitchen
stove, and then strike for the well and get a
pail of water. BY that time Phi strike out
ana get breakfast ready. and after you've
struck that it strikes me that you had better
strl%e out ana strike job. and see how it
VIII slrlke You TO earn some clothes for your
ragged young ones to wear
. ana as she struck out of bed he struck for
the door, and thus ended one of the most
threatening strikes of hstorv'n
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-05
The River and Harbor Bill.

| II would be interesting to know WHY
the President failed to sign the river and
harbor bill. Does lie think the press of
| New York voices the sentiment OF the
country with respect to that bill? If he
does he will in time find out that he is
mistaken. New York doesn't want any
harbors improved except her own, and
she doesn't want any rivers improved
which influence trade away from instead
OF 10 her.
The failure of the river and harbor bill
! to become law means that for six
months, and perhaps a year, after the
present appropriation Is exhausted moth
| ing will De done on the Savannah river
Improvement. The channel will become
| INSTRUCTED and the commerce OF the pors
will suffer great damage. And, besides,
the cost OF completing the improvement
will be greatly increased.
In view OF the increasing difficulty
OF getting appropriations for
rivers and harbors which deserve
Improvement, 1t begins to look as il the
States would have to undertake the work
OF improving their own rivers and
harbors.
1t may be that the President refused to
sign the river aud harbor bill because OF
the appropriations for the Hennepin
scheme winch the Senate put into it. II
that is the cause 1t is full time for the
friends OF the rivers and harbors which
are demanded by the commercial needs
OF the country TO cut loose from the
schemes and insist upon a river and
hsrbor bill OF their own.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-05
THE PARSoN YELLED FIRE.,
A Cry Which Awoke the Entire Con.
sregation from Slumber.
From he Pittsbu- % Press,

From the Pitts6W~g Press.
They tell story on an Allegheny preacher.
which, to the best of my knowledge, has not
as yet been in print. II occurred on a very
warm day last summer. aud the congregation
was drOwsy. The preacher was long talker,
and after his sermon had been spread out
oyer the better part of an hour the c0ngre-
CATION was brewster. Heads began to drop
on the respective chests thereuntO appertain-
ing, and long, deep breathing became notice
able In various parts of the church.
Then the preacher began to lower his voice
gradually. Step by step he reduced his elo-
cutlon from a fortisslmo tenor pitch to a low,
soothing bass until eventually his voice died
out altogether. He looked carefully over the
congregation. All was still as death. No
one stirred. All were nOdding. Then the
optics of the indignant servant Of the Lord
filed with gore.
He leaned over the pulpit. away over.
waited an instant in that position, and then
suddenly he yelled Fire! frew in voice
which sent it's reverberatinns through every
nook and corner of the edifice. Thai brought
the congregation to life as though bomb had
burst under them. One old deacon jumped
up and yelled:
where? Where?"
That's where the gag came in. and the min
lister shrleked IN tones of thunder:
I'm he'll! In hell. for all you sleepy sinners ~
only strangers sleep in that church now.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-05
TaIi Men IN the senate.

Washington better IN the Chtcdoo Neaos.
There are a lot Of tall men in the prose n I
Senate Beck, sherman. Cheney, Dolph,
Platt, ingalls,, Salisbury and Voorhees,, The
Tall sycamore of the Wabash-b but two of The
members OF the noXt Senate met on the floor
to-day aud overlopped all the men around
them. They are "Silver Bilp' stewart, of
Nevada, and Stockbrldge, the successor of
Conger, ON Michigan. The pair are about
OF height, anu must be six feet tour at least.
Stock bridge made his first appearance to. day
and his colleague, Mr.. Palmer, took hi
around aud introduced him TO his future CO.
partners ~ jolly good fellow. and they all
agreed that he looks it.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-05

ID. F. Grover, OF Brooklyn, N. Y, says:
Snow and then l have found man that
thought Jackson or Hancock or HUI
ought TO be nominated in preference to
Grover Cleveland, but seldom outside of
New YORK or New Jersey" Wen, well!
There can certainly no longer be any OPP
position 10 the Blair educational bill. 1t
is the duty or the nation TO educate the
people OF New York and New Jersey, Mt
least up TO the point where they will
understand that jackson and Hancock
are dead.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-05
Musin Surprises "a Rustic Fiddler.
-Srog, the Den0sr Republican.

uu.kroD, the Den0sr ReDU6Ljcdn.
Whie Through Nebraska Musin.
the vrtuOso, ouHCtd INTO the smoking car 10
KIN a few OF the heavy moment incident TO a
journey across the plains. He found raw
counlryman scraping a polka OF the strings
OF IA fiddle. He played with the proud con
sciousness OF man who is master OF his art
Let me play you something" said Musin.
Without word the fiddler handed the viz
tuoso the instrument. Putting the Thing into
at least suggestion OF tune, Musin played q
touching cavatini. and then the Carnival of
Venice. "'as arranged b, Paganiui.
The player OF polka and square dance music
opened his mouth and absorbed every note.
When Muein had finished ne handed the I'D :
die back TO its spellbound owner. The coun :
trymsn shook his head. The brilliant notes
OF the Carnival we're still chasing each othe r
in mad dance through his head.
Il don't want IL, " he said. laconically.
Why, indeed. should he MAnt liz
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-05
lNDEI TONEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

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CHEAP COLUMN ADvERTIsEMENTs-Help
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CHANGE OF ScHEpULE-East Tennessee,
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DACCTIoS SALE-Continued Sale of Harness,
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more
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-05

Col. Glider, the enthusiast who started
out on foot to find the North pole. has re-
burned to New York. He reached Fort
Churchill, Man., too late to catch the
Hudson Bay boat going north, and sud
denly discovered that he had important
business to transact In New York. Col.
Gilder is wise. Transacting business In
New York beats tramping over snow and
ice in search of the North pole.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-05

1t is said that Thomas a. Edison is
making a great sensation IN Florida. The
negroes think he is possessed OF super
natural powers, and are inclined to shun
MIN as they would an Old-fashioned
ispook. In the meantime Edison is In
very good health and spirits, and is re-
ported to be hard at work pertecting a
number of inventions.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-05

A few days ago very funny thing hap
pened In South Chicago. On Feb. II n
preacher received a comic valentine. sent
by a boy who was member OF his Sum
day school. The preacher was much in
censed, and the more he thought of the
valentine the greater became his dis
pleasure. Finally, when Sunday came,
ne refused to preach, and, waving the
valentine over his head, he holly de
nounced the sender. The church is now
looking for a new preacher.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-05
How Much Can be Dreamt in Five Sec.
Onde,

From tile ReDus Scientif9ue
/ was sitting with police official at his
office, and we were discussing some fantastic
story, when an employee came In and sat
down beside us. leaning with his elbows on
the table. | looked up and said to him. "You
have forgotten 10 make the SOUP" mo, no :
come with me-" We went out together Coirg
across long corridors. | walking behind him
at the college where l had been brought up,
He went into a wing of the house which [
knew well, and which led to the class rooms
Under the stairs he showed me a stove on
which stood an oyster shell with little white
paint In it Il had been mixing water colors
the evening befOre). "But you have forgot
ten the vege stables. Go to the porter at the
other end of the courtyard; YOU will find
them there on q table" i waited for long
time; at last saw him making signs to me
that he had found nothing. at is at the left
hand side shouted, and saw him cross the
yard, coming back with an immense cab
bage. took knife from my pocket, which
| always kept there, and at the moment VIII n
| was going to cut the vegetab e | was
awakened by the noise Of a bowl of SOUP being
put heavily on the marble top of the table
next to my bed.
1t appears to me that the idea of SOUP was
suggested to me by the smell at the moment
when the door was opened by the servant
bringing in the soup while | was asleep. and
1t taker i've seconds at the most to walk from
the door to the bed.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-05

"Doc" Wilson has turned up again.
This time he is reported to be very sick
with heart disease at Providence, II. L.
He occupies elegantly furnished rooms in
fashionable hotel, and has two physi-
clans and two nurses attending him. His
supply OF money appears to be unlimited.
ffovldence people think that Moen, VIII.
sons alleged father, furnishes him with
money. II this DO not so. then there Is
room TO suspect that Wilson is another
Monte Cristo.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-05

A BIG DRUNK came staggering down the
street in palpably tired and worn-out stare.
He was mumbling to himself as he logged
against the lamp posts and upset the people
he met. I'm dxsyou," said High License,
who was observing the career of the stag
gerer."
"Whatll yer do, de fellar, eh?"
swell I'll put the saloons so far apart that
youSan't stagger into 'em.-HGrtford Post.
THEY tell a story in Shasta town about a
Justice of the peace who fined citizen SIS for
some Offense.
Il won't pay it," said the man.
will you pay ten ?" demanded the Justice.
NO"
"By Cad, then. gimme fve." plead the
Justice, but the delinquent swOre he wouldn't
pay cent, and he didn't and that was the
end of It.-SGU FtdNcisc0 AgOls
THEY sat snug by the fire light, while the
wind sighed and soughed outside. OCCASION
ally sammng II shutter by wav Of emphasiz-
ing the rhythm of its midnight symphony.
Then you-hardly-think-t you would
be wiling
"Oh. Algernon, that is not for me to saw.
PAS office is the proper place for that, you
Know"
"Perhaps you sunderstand. was going
to ask If you would be willing to say a good
word for me to your friend, Miss De Smiley -
Tableau-Mostly on the sidewalk with one
actor.-Hdrtt0yG Past.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-05

RsS;stsred at the Post 05Tce in Saoannah.

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Subscriptions payable in advance. Remit
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Letters and kilograms should be Addressed
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-05

Five young ladies in a New Jersey
Boarding school have Indignantly refused
to Exp pledge which would bind them
10 f013sS,srom holding any communica-
ton win >pg men. They are quite
wight. The91vno sense in such a pledge.
1t Is well enough to place proper re-
strictions about young ladies at boarding
achools, but there Is no reason why they
should not have the privilege OF casting
'sheeps-eyes" at the boys.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-05
Laaves.

The leaves were flying
Through autumu's air
When drear November
Ruled everywhere:
Aud, dancing, whirling,
In brown and gold,
They whispered poems,
And stories told.
When wintry weather
Drives all within,
And hearts are happy,
And full each bin,
The Il ayes of music
Are flying round.
All making happy
At each glad souno.
Long may the music
OF thoughts Ger kind
Cheer hearts all happy,
Though blows the wind;
For souls all loving
May e'er defy
The winds most cruel
That haunt the SKY.
Earl KISby>
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-05

FT00l tbe Ph3ZadeZDhl1 Rec Ird (Dsnt.l
Russia, following the example of France
anu Germany, is about to provide itself with
a new explosive that possesses an exp osive
power fifteen times greater than gunpowder
and that does not produce any smoke. Each
new appliance for increasing the horrors of
war seems TO have greater strength than lis
predecessor; yet, after all, there was a great
deal OF truth IN the remark made by Secre-
tary stanton during a discussion OF the re-
spective merits of muzzle and breech loading
rifles, that 1t is the man behind the gun that
makes all the difference worth talking about
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-05

THE two New York Anarchists, recent
ly released fro a imprisonment at Black
lwelPs Island, have been making speeches.
.One of them declared that anarchy must
land will triumph and annihilate the pow
lers that now control society,"" 1t would
sseem that Imprisonment doesn't tame the
Anarchists. Perhaps hemp WILL
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-05

1t is reported in Washington that Mat
thews, whom the Senate refused to con-
firm as Recorder Of Deeds for the District
of Columbia, will be appointed Register
lsf the Treasury, 10 place Of Gen. Rose
crans, VINO, IL is said, is to be placed at
the head of the Geodetic and Coast Sur
veysuSssursIdspt Cleveland is developing
ever s@1sbornness than his most
5ntimate friends thought ne possessed.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-05
Punished for the Iusinuation.

FTo1n The WtssUuFl RepNOilcGn iDem.l
The newspaper correspondent who asserted
That the shirt bosoms of the Texas Legs-
lature were stained with 'ambeer' has been
excluded from the floor and rebuked in q
resolution. The action is timely and proper.
The freedom of the press has its limits and
when newspaper goes to the length of
pretending that the Texas Legislature can
not chew tobacco with grace and precision
the line shOu d be drawn at once.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-05

A number OF prominent Democrats
have suggested to the President that il
would be good thing to appoint Hon.
ESam Randall Secretary OF the Treasury.
THE objection is that the President wants
mo man in his Cabinet who is not in full
sympathy with the Democratic party.
Randall has lately borne too close a re-
,eem blance to Pennsylvania Republican
Ito be in favor with the President.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-05

Mrs. Gov. Ross and Mrs. Lieut.. Gov.
Wheeler, OF Texas, have set the example
I'm the high-hats- at theatres reform In that
sStafe. Never did Mrs. Governors and Mrs.
iLieutenant Governors set a better
Example.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-05

An exchange, evidently intending to
say "Senators should be elected by the
people," declares that Senators should
be elected by the police" 1t would not
he amiss sometimes tor Senators to be
guided by the police
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-05

To-day was set for the beginning of the
trace between the yachts Coronet and
lDauntless across the ocean, but the for
tmer not being quite ready, the start has
been postponed.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-05

The Boston colored man, Trotter, was
confirmed at the last moment, and the
president doubtless congratulates him.
,self in getting colored man into the
ioffice OF Recorder OF Deeds Of the District
sOf Columbia.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-05

over in Alabama the booming cities are
calling for ''leaders." They doubtless
wish to be led out of the bondage of
Speculation.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-05

The negroes of South Carolina continue
40 seek graves in the river bottoms Of Ar
kansas and Texas.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-05

An Alabama man has been discovered
who has never heard the word "boom."
Poor fellow, he is deaf.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-05

John Sherman's Southern tour will
amount to nothing unless he brings along
u brass band.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-05

F'o"a tie Paitadelphid inquirer Rep
Two members of the New York Legislature
and TWO or three of our own have returned
their railroad passes. The world is certainly
growing better.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-05

Congressman Trigg, who said on
"Wednesday, Lobbyists don't approach
me-" must be curiosity in Washington.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-05

Yale College boasts freshman thirty
years old. 1t would be interesting to
know at what age Yale men become stale.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-05

Gen. Boulanger is beginning to wake
up. In fact, IL seems that while appar-
emily asleep, he still kept one eye open
TOR Prince Bismarck.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-05

se Rev. DR.. McGlynn appears to be in
lfas0r again.